Iran says 10 arrested as "terrorist" cells busted in 3 provinces-Xinhua

Iran says 10 arrested as "terrorist" cells busted in 3 provinces

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-12-07 02:13:30

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian Intelligence Ministry said on Tuesday its forces have arrested 10 suspects during operations that busted a number of "terrorist" cells in three provinces.

The ministry said in a statement quoted by the Iranian Students' News Agency that the "terrorist" cells were based in the provinces of Tehran, Isfahan in central Iran, and Kurdistan in northwestern Iran.

The cells perpetrated "terrorist" acts and fired mortar shells at different office and residential complexes, as well as military and police centers, to cause damage and inspire fear, the ministry said.

The ministry noted that 10 "operational and backup elements" were arrested following the tracking and identification of the "terrorist" cells.

It also said that a number of mortar shells, grenades, pistols and Molotov cocktails, as well as materials for making homemade grenades, were seized during investigations.